Who has surprised, disappointed in NBA?

Every NBA season presents surprises, but the fact Jimmer Fredette is more than just a shooter has to rank up there for this crazy campaign. Fredette still makes rookie mistakes, but his decision-making process is better than projected and he isn't the statue on defense some had predicted.

Another rookie, Ricky Rubio, also has surprised by being better than his considerable hype. Granted, he's a non-traditional rookie, but his ability to keep a live dribble and patiently wait for plays to develop belies his lack of NBA experience. As for disappointments, Joakim Noah has to rank high. In the first season of his five-year, $60 million deal, Noah is consistently fumbling rebounds and not playing with his typical energy and intensity. He's even getting benched consistently for fourth quarters.

The season is young, so are the Wizards and so is John Wall, but he has shown no progress from his more than respectable rookie season. Wall's numbers are down across the board — points, field-goal percentage, assists. Correction: His turnovers are up.

The Wizards are the worst team in the NBA and a dozen games in, the locker room is poisoned. But Wall was a No. 1 pick. He's the Wizards point guard. And he's extraordinarily talented. It's time for him to lead — on and off the court.

Speaking of point guards, Miami rookie Norris Cole has been a pleasant surprise, averaging almost 10 points for the Heat and seemingly lighting a fire under fellow point guard Mario Chalmers. Cole has been uneven this season, but he's shown promise.